Powa

RE: Powa

Hi Bodhi

You've taken me back here. I haven't thought about powa for years but I did actually try to do it when my mother was dying in December 2000. I had come back from India to sit with her (she was in a coma) and I couldn't find my copy of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying so I just tried to do powa from memory, without really knowing the details but only the outline of what I should be doing.

I have also tried, in the past, to do tonglen for my son.

I think these practices are well worth trying.

Much love
sunanda xxx

RE: Powa

I am glad to hear of others that use them
I use it generally when there is a tragedy (such as the london bombing) or when someone I know has died

I just thought if others are interested, if we get another tragedy in the future maybe a few of us could arrange to do it at the same time

just curious to see what others thought of this

RE: Powa

I hadn't thought about doing it for the victims of the bombings - what a very good idea! (Though I don't remember the technique too clearly now - I shall have to look it up.)

Yes, a collective session would be good.

Love
Sunanda xxx

RE: Powa

I suppose you are a Buddhist. Will you please start a thread on mindfulness? regards.